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Parking brake ideas
I'm putting a LS motor in my 60' and with the length of the tranny I can't use the original crossmember that the park brake balancer is mounted on. I am also using a 64 frame. A month ago or so I was cruising a classic truck mag and saw a solenoid for installing push button parking brakes but I'm not sure about doing this and now I can't find the mag again. I have been told to not use a line lock for a parking brake because is might cause failure over time to the wheel cylinders. Any ideas?
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Re: Parking brake ideas
By the law in most states, the e-brake/parking brake must be mechanical. If you still have the rear drum brakes that have the parking brake cables, why not just convert to the '66-'72 parking brake cable assembly.....no crossmember needed.
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Re: Parking brake ideas
I know that it is a parking brake and not an emergency brake, but worst case scenario... If the hydraulic system fails, and the only means you have to stop 5000 lbs of truck is a push button, that leaves the brake fully applied or fully released... there'd be no way to "feather" it and slow the vehicle' given that it works at all... Just sayn'
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Re: Parking brake ideas
Thanks Woogerroo.
Things to think about. I know a few higher end cars now have the push button park brake so I thought it was something to explore.
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Re: Parking brake ideas
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The '67-'72 trucks used a cable & rod system that would only require drilling a couple holes in the right spot on yer frame...hook it up, and your golden. It would be worth your while to research that one. There are a bunch of that year model trucks in different stages of disassembly out at the U-Pull-it & Save in Boring. You could check it out without even laying down..as some have the box's already off.
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Re: Parking brake ideas
Thanks A. T.,
I was out at the classic u-pull it last month getting a drag link. I was disappointed to see so many "Modern" cars and trucks in there. I think the system on the 66 is the best way for me to go.
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Re: Parking brake ideas
Dino,
I had the same problem. I just fabbed up the whole e-brake assembly along with the new cross member. After a years use it has worked great without any problem. It hooks to the manual link on the rear disk brake calipers, and the original in cab handle. Page 8 and 10 of my build link below shows the result. TR
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